Akari Therapeutics (AKTX) Stock

Samir R. Patel, M.D., appointed as Chief Executive Officer Abizer Gaslightwala appointed to Board of Directors BOSTON and LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) today announced the appointment of Samir R.

BOSTON and LONDON, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) today announced the appointment of Torsten Hombeck, Ph.D. as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 16, 2024. Dr. Hombeck is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, finance, capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as clinical and commercial product development and regulatory filings in the U.S. and Europe.

- Secures $3.2m in PIPE Financing - - $50m Term Sheet Obtained for Available Financing under Equity Line of Credit -

BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announces shareholder approval in connection with the merger of Akari Therapeutics, Plc (the Company) and Peak Bio, Inc. At a General Meeting held in relation to the merger at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Company's offices in London, shareholders approved the Company's issuance of shares in connection with the proposed merger, with approximately 99% of shares present at the General Meeting, in person or by proxy, voted in support.

Samir R. Patel, M.D. Appointed Interim CEO; Interim CEO Employment Contract Demonstrates Alignment with Shareholders

Pre-IND meeting with FDA completed with positive feedback on clinical and nonclinical development plans for PAS-nomacopan in treatment of geographic atrophy Pre-IND meeting with FDA completed with positive feedback on clinical and nonclinical development plans for PAS-nomacopan in treatment of geographic atrophy

Agreed to merge with Peak Bio in a definitive agreement, anticipated to be finalized in the third quarter of 2024.

Akari Therapeutics, Plc will be presenting new pre-clinical data on investigational long-acting PAS-nomacopan, including its effect on electroretinography (ERG) testing in a blue light model, at the upcoming ARVO 2024 Annual Meeting in Seattle. Chief Scientific Officer Miles Nunn will provide an overview of the data in a poster presentation on Sunday, May 5 from 1:00 to 2:45 pm PT.

NEW YORK and BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that President and CEO Rachelle Jacques will present a company overview for in-person and virtual attendees at Biotech Showcase taking place in San Francisco, CA January 8-10, 2024, adjacent to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2024. Akari management will attend one-on-one meetings during the conferences.